Explain the part Pilgrimage plays in the religious life of Christians. In your answer include reference to the pilgrimages you have mentioned in Skill AO1.
Skill AO2 Explain the part Pilgrimage plays in the religious life of Christians. In your answer include reference to the pilgrimages you have mentioned in Skill AO1. Pilgrimage is an important part of Christian religion. Christians when experiencing pilgrimage are not simply holidaymakers intrigued by another place of interest. Christians enter fully into the experience of for example Lourdes or Iona, which renews their lives and focuses on building the bond in their relationship between their selves and God. The presence of God is much stronger and prayer is much deeper here. The following customs help pilgrims to make the most of their spiritual pilgrimage to Lourdes and Iona. Repentance means the act of repenting, or the state of being penitent; sorrow for what one has done or omitted to do; Jesus began his preaching with a demand for repentance. There is always this call for a Christians St Paul said "Never to stand still but to go forward to take on new challenges, to put on the mind of Christ" At either Lourdes or Iona there is always time for pilgrims to reflect on what they have, or what they have failed to do. Morning and evening prayers are held in the Grotto in silence as silence is needed to focus on prayer and spiritual matters. The silence is also respected at the Celtic cross (photo B) in Iona where prayers take place kneeling. Penance means a sacrament
In the first day of our visit, we went to the dumping site in Manila. It was like any landfill sites in Hong Kong. The main difference is that, there are people living beside the site, and they walk in the site to find 'treasure'
Trip to Philippines Sara Sze F.6D "The difficulty in life is the choice", written by T. Moore. Do you agree with that? How about the people who don't even have any options since they were born? Sara Sze from F.6D went to Philippines with 30 Oxfam Club members and 10 facilitators including Kristin Chan from F.7C to explore more about Philippines Rice Industry. It was really an unforgettable experience to me! In the first day of our visit, we went to the dumping site in Manila. It was like any landfill sites in Hong Kong. The main difference is that, there are people living beside the site, and they walk in the site to find 'treasure' for sale. It is their life; everyday is like that, spending 7 or more hours in the site to earn their living. It seems to be terrible, how come you can live with the garbage? We visited also their houses, and had some chat with them. The family we visited came from the rural areas, they were farmers formerly. They couldn't earn their living, so they came to Manila-the city to survive. The situation in the site is bad enough, but they chose not to go back, you could imagine the condition there would be even worse. Can this be regarded as a choice that they have? On the second day, we traveled to Iloilo city by inland flight. We were separated into three villages and lived with our host families. We stayed there for 5 days. The village is
Explain why going on pilgrimage is important for many Roman Catholic Christians. With reference to two places of pilgrimage explain the meaning and practices associated with them.
Rachael O'Reilly Explain why going on pilgrimage is important for many Roman Catholic Christians. With reference to two places of pilgrimage explain the meaning and practices associated with them. A pilgrimage is a symbolic journey to a sacred place, or a person has undertaken as an act of worship. Many people feel they have to go on pilgrimages to feel closer to God. There are many sites of pilgrimage situated around the world and people visit these places for many different reasons. People go on pilgrimage to visit places where Jesus lived and taught, to ask God for a particular favor, to seek forgiveness of their sins, to thank God for a blessing they've received, to fulfil a promise to a loved one or to have a relaxing holiday. For Roman Catholics pilgrimage is important for renewing and strengthening faith, it is one of the most public declarations of our faith and through it we should hope to become better Christians. The two main sites of Christian pilgrim in the world are Lourdes and the Holy Land. At Lourdes it is believed that in 1858 Bernadette Soubirous, the teenage daughter of a poor French family saw a vision of an unknown lady at a cave by a river in Lourdes. After more visions the woman revealed herself as the Immaculate Conception and caused a spring to flow in the grotto. The site was recognized as holy in 1862 and in 1866 Bernadette became a nun.
Explain the part pilgrimage plays in the religious life of Christians. In your answer include reference to the pilgrimages you have mentioned above.
Question Two Explain the part pilgrimage plays in the religious life of Christians. In your answer include reference to the pilgrimages you have mentioned above. (14 marks 350-525 words) Pilgrimage plays an important part in the life of some Christians. Thos who are lucky enough to go on a pilgrimage during their lifetime would visit places such as Lourdes, or Taizé in order for them to feel closer to God. Probably the most well known place of pilgrimage is Lourdes, it is well known for its story, which tells us that a poor young girl called Bernadette was collecting wood for a fire when Our Lady appeared to her, she reappeared on a number of occasions and Bernadette was told by Mary to dig in a specific rock where she found a spring, which still runs to this day. During their time at Lourdes the pilgrims are encouraged to pray and build up a stronger relationship with God, they are given an opportunity to do this during the many masses that take place each day. Also, people who are not ill like to go to Lourdes and volunteer to help the sick. The men who volunteer are given the title 'Brancardier' which is French for stretcher-bearer, these people help to transport the sick from place to place, like taking them from hotel to church, or to the grotto or to processions. The women volunteers take up the task of becoming a handmaid, in the image of Mary. This job involves
Pilgrimage Coursework - Christians
Religious Studies - Pilgrimage Coursework Christians go on pilgrimages to undergo an experience of a religious nature, which doesn't mean a vision, it means to go to a place that has great religious significance and undertake a religious activity there. Many Christians feel that pilgrimage is a help to them, that it assists them in praying and that it draws them closer to God and others. Pilgrimages however, do not always have to be religious. Some people might say that they were making a pilgrimage if they were going to see the home of a pop or movie star or to a special football ground. There are no special rules about pilgrimage in Christianity though, over its 2000-year history, many people have made pilgrimages to particular places both in the Holy Land (Bethlehem, Nazareth & Jerusalem) and in Europe e.g. Rome (Vatican City) and Lourdes. People make these pilgrimages for many different reasons. Some go to just too see the places where Jesus was or to see particular churches associated with special people or events. Some people go on pilgrimages to strengthen their faith and help them to feel closer to God. Some places such as Lourdes, are associated with healing miracles and people visit there in the hope of a cure, either for themselves, or for people who are close to them. In the past, many people went on pilgrimages because they believed that making a special journey
Investigating Places of Pilgrimage
Investigating Places of Pilgrimage What I discovered about Canterbury Canterbury is a place in the south of England. The archbishop Thomas Becket was martyred in the Cathedral there in 1170. This is why Canterbury became a place of pilgrimage. After he died, Thomas Becket became a saint as he helped the poor. His tomb is one of the main centres of pilgrimage in Britain. What I discovered about Lourdes Lourdes is in the Pyrenees mountains in the south of France. In 1858 a fourteen year old girl called Bernadette Soubirous had visions of the Virgin Mary in a grotto near her home. When pilgrims visit Lourdes they:- * Light candles and pray the rosary * Bathe in the baths fed by the spring well in front of the grotto * Attend Mass in one of the Churches near the grotto * Take part in the processions. What I discovered about Taize Taize is a place where all the Christian communities come together. Young people from different backgrounds come together to pray, cook, camp, study and go to Church. They talk and discuss their views and opinions on religion together. The Story of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Taper in Cardigan During the Middle Ages there was a famous pilgrimage in honour of Our Lady in Cardigan. An ancient legend says that a statue of Mary was found by the side of the River Teifi. The statue was taken to the Parish Church but not permanently. The
Explain why some Christians go on pilgrimage and the effect which this might have on them.
Explain why some Christians go on pilgrimage and the effect which this might have on them. In a way, this subject can be divided into two; the pilgrimages of medieval times and the pilgrimages of today. The application of Christianity to daily life and pilgrimages is a concept that is very important to other Christians today, as they must make the decision on whether to go on a pilgrimage for themselves and for others. Pilgrimages in medieval times could be undertaken for a variety of reasons, many which do not appear today. This is because the pilgrimages back then were so different from those today. The roads were dangerous, just tracks, very few reliable maps and robbers were lurking along the way. Going on a pilgrimage was considered a very testing ordeal, and was much more of an undertaking for Christians to show their faith to God by going on one than to find their faith in God. In earlier times, certainly not all the time, the Crusades were being waged. Going on a pilgrimage was a way for people to escape the Crusades and not be called up to fight. The pilgrims were seen as devoting themselves to God in another way, and therefore would not have to fight in the Crusades, which understandably, many people did not want to. Having gone on a pilgrimage to escape the Crusades, a Christian may have developed a sense of pacifism, and, therefore, would not support any
What is involved in pilgrimage?
What is involved in pilgrimage? A pilgrimage is a journey in which people go on for a religious reason. People can go by themselves, with friends or can go on a trip organised by a whole community. The important part is the journey. Every religion has pilgrimages. For example Islam have Makkh, Buddhism has Bodhgaya and Sikhism has Amristsar. The major centre of pilgrimage for Christians is Jerusalem (The Holy land) we also share this with other religions. Lough Derg also known as St Patrick's purgatory is a pilgrimage by the south coast of Ireland. This is where St Patrick established a monastery. On this pilgrimage pilgrims try to walk in the footsteps by living like St Patrick. On this pilgrimage people want to get closer to god. This means that most of the time the pilgrimage is conducted in silence. People are also barefooted. This is because from a text about St Patrick it said, "He rent his clothes, put on sac cloth and ashes and walked softly (barefooted)." This can also show a need to do penance, which Christians believe is an important part of getting closer to God. St Patrick also did a lot of fasting. The pilgrims also fast. They are only allowed two meals on their stay, which include black tea, black coffee or water, dry toast and oatcakes. This is also copying Jesus when he was in the desert for forty days. This pilgrimage has very strict routines,